Thesaurus results for DINNERS

dinners

noun

plural of dinner

as in banquets

a large fancy meal often accompanied by ceremony or entertainment there will be a celebratory dinner at a local restaurant for the entire team

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Recent Examples of dinners The source points out that the Line Sheet dinners that Sherman hosts have struggled to attract luxury advertisers. — Aidan McLaughlin, Vanity Fair, 19 Aug. 2026 Children run in and out and dinners stretch around a dining table that seats sixteen. — Sara Ruffin Costello, Architectural Digest, 19 Aug. 2026 But all the dinners are meticulously packed to go, complete with spices and sauces. — Bud Kennedy, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 19 Aug. 2026 Nonna-maxxing has filled social-media feeds with slow mornings, Sunday dinners, homemade pasta, gardening, knitting, and other routines associated with Italian grandmothers. — Angela Haupt, Time, 18 Aug. 2026 Standout features Earn cash back on everyday purchases, including office supplies, software and client dinners. — Cnbc Select, CNBC, 18 Aug. 2026 This is not a contradiction, but the reality of life in Egypt, which is reflected in everything from family dinners to the whole country’s holidays. — Kaitlyn Gomez, Charlotte Observer, 17 Aug. 2026 The real deals are locked in over late-night dinners, back-channel texts and quiet handshakes months in advance. — Dieter Kurtenbach, Mercury News, 12 Aug. 2026 Celebrities are invited to the White House and state dinners; why? — Dp Opinion, Denver Post, 12 Aug. 2026

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Noun

The plan includes additional premium seating, suites and a club space capable of hosting banquets and other events.

— USA TODAY, USA Today, 19 Aug. 2026
Who knows when state banquets will return to the ornate halls of Buckingham Palace?

— Ben Jureidini, Vanity Fair, 21 July 2026

Definition of banquets

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Eid ul Fitr and Eid ul Adha then come with feasts, buying new clothes, and visiting among family members and friends.

— Kaitlyn Gomez, Charlotte Observer, 17 Aug. 2026
The stove tells the story of countless family suppers, cooking lessons, holiday feasts, and Sunday pancakes.

— Melissa Locker, Southern Living, 28 July 2026

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